Nelson Cavaquinho

Brazil

1969

17 Min

Black and White

Portuguese

Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Filmed in 1969, Nelson Cavaquinho was conducted as a counterpoint to The Girl from Ipanema. Instead of Bossa Nova and the south zone of Rio, the interest of the filmmaker turns to the roots of Brazilian popular music. The result is a beautiful and poignant record of the sambista in his environment, talking with friends and neighbors at home, at the bar, at the patio. Scenes of life in the suburbs mingle with memories and improvisations, composing a sensitive landscape, at the same time melancholic and cheerful, of the composer and his people on the edges of society.—VFilmes

Director

Leon Hirszman

Leon Hirszman, one of Brazil’s best-known film directors. Mr. Hirszman directed the 1967 film ‘’Garota de Ipanema’’ (‘’The Girl From Ipanema’‘), which he once described as ’’my only film made to make money.‘’ Born in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 22, 1937, Mr. Hirszman left Brazil in 1974 at a time of increasing political repression, to live in Chile for two years. Mr. Hirszman won an award at the Venice Film Festival in 1981 with his film ’’Eles Nao Usam Black Tie’’ (‘’They Don’t Wear Black Tie’’). The film was chosen as ‘’best picture of the year’’ in Brazil and Mr. Hirszman was also named as best director. His first major film, ‘’A Falecida’’ (‘’The Deceased’‘), won a special jury award at the International Film Festival of Rio de Janeiro in 1965. In 1970, he directed ’’Sao Bernardo,’’ which is considered a classic in Brazil. —New York Times